First Aid Rescuers & Personal Safety

Master rescuer safety & emergency response. Learn when to call 9-1-1 and protect yourself!

Your role in the EMS system (as a first aid rescuer) is not to...(Check which one doesn't belong) Phone 9-1-1 Make sure the scene is safe for you and the ill or injured person walk away and do nothing Provide care until someone with more advanced training arrives If the person is unresponsive... (Check all that apply) Shout for help and phone 9-1-1 Check for breathing Stay with the person until advanced help arrives Put the choices below into the appropriate category of when to call 9-1-1 and when not to. Call 9-1-1 Doesn't respond to voice or touch Was exposed to poison Has a seizure Shows signs of a stroke Has a severe injury or burn Do NOT call 9-1-1 Want a pizza delivered You have a hangnail that hurts really bad You have a headache and are out of Advil You need a ride to a friend's house You need relationship advice It's important to properly remove your gloves after giving first aid so that the body fluids on the gloves don't touch the person you are helping. you don't touch the body fluids of the person you are helping. contaminants on the gloves can be analyzed later. If you find someone unresponsive on the ground, first look for the person's cell phone. True False Make sure the person is face down on a firm, flat surface when providing compressions. True False The shoulder pull (pictured above) is a way to move an ill or injured person. False True Medical jewelry (pictured above) is the last thing you should look for if you find someone unresponsive on the ground. The first thing to look for is their cell phone. False True Choose the correct word that belongs in the blank. When phoning for help, you should stay on the line with the dispatcher until the dispatcher tells you it's OK to hang up.When assessing the scene, you should consider the danger to yourself and others.You should replace any supplies you use from the first aid kit.You should wear your PPE to protect yourself from bloodborne diseases. To mark a word click its first letter then click its last. UNRESPONSIVE PRECAUTIONS DISPATCHER RESPONSIVE PROTECTION EMERGENCY FIRSTAID EXPOSURE MEDICAL JEWELRY ASSESS HELP CPR AED EMS PPE Put the steps in order (if the person is responsive) Ask if you can help 1 If the person only moves, groans, or moans, shout for help. 2 Phone or send someone else to dial 9-1-1 and get the first aid kit and AED 3 Check for breathing 4 Put the steps in order (if the person is unresponsive) Shout for help and phone 9-1-1 (if you're alone and have a cell phone, put it on speaker mode and go get the first aid kit and AED yourself) 1 Check for breathing (if person is not breathing normally or gasping, begin CPR) 2 Stay with the person until advanced help arrives 3 When assessing the scene, you should consider the danger to yourself and others. True False If you suspect a pelvic or spinal injury, move the person onto a busy street or parking lot. False True After giving first aid at your workplace, you can post about what happened onto your social media pages as well as tell your immediate coworkers. True False